Use a mig welder for auto body repair for the novice, stick welder is too
powerful and will blow holes through your nice bug, you need to be very
experienced to use a stick welder for body work.

Tim

"Dane Tyler" > wrote in message
...
> The Wolfsburg West floor pans (halves, not quarters as offered by
> oeveedub), although Brazilian, are thicker than the other ones that you
> can buy. I put a set on my '63 and can tell quite a difference between
> those and the thinner, cheaper ones.
>
> I believe aircooled.net sells the thicker ones as well, although I'm not
> completely sure.
>
> Good luck, floor replacement isn't bad! Heater channels are another
> beast though. I would highly recommend the BugMe video for this (as well
> as the floor pans). You can buy them directly from Bugmevideo.com, or
> from other vendors such as aircooled.net. Either way, they provide a
> visual which is very helpful.
>
> Good luck,
>
> Dane
> '69 Bug
> '63 Bug
>
> wrote:
> > Hi All
> >
> > Just got a 75 bug and am evaluating what kind of work I need to do to
> > restore it. I am new to bugs.
> >
> > Some of the floorboards are rotted through and will need to do some
> > welding under the door opening, from what I can tell. Would prefer to
> > do this work myself - what's the fun in paying someone, right?
> >
> > What would be a decent welder to get to do this sort of work with? I
> > could ask on one of the welder groups, but those guys seem to be
> > pro-welders. Their needs are probably way more than mine.
> >
> > Lowes/Home depot both sell a MIG $340 solution by Lincoln -- is that
> > working for anyone?
> >
> > Thanks!
> > Remco
> >
>